Onchocercidae
noun plural
On·cho·cer·ci·dae
ˌäŋ-kō-ˈsər-səˌdē 
: a family of filarial worms distinguished by possession of slender larvae with no anterior spines and including most filarial worms parasitic in humans and domestic animals
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“Onchocercidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Onchocercidae. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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